Spyware alert infographic: WhatsApp image with hidden spyware, arrows to camera and mic access; protective shields for updates, with "Update Your Phone" warning banner over a Samsung device.

Landfall spyware exploited a flaw in Samsung's image-processing library (CVE-2025-21042) via DNG images disguised as JPEGs sent on WhatsApp, enabling zero-click surveillance. It accessed cameras, microphones, files, locations, and call logs, turning devices into spy tools.

Spyware alert infographic: WhatsApp image with hidden spyware, arrows to camera and mic access; protective shields for updates, with "Update Your Phone" warning banner over a Samsung device.Spyware alert infographic: WhatsApp image with hidden spyware, arrows to camera and mic access; protective shields for updates, with "Update Your Phone" warning banner over a Samsung device.

Targeted Galaxy S22-S24 and Z Fold/Flip 4 users in Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Morocco from mid-2024 to April 2025. Possibly linked to Stealth Falcon; espionage-focused. Samsung patched it in April 2025.

Spyware alert infographic: WhatsApp image with hidden spyware, arrows to camera and mic access; protective shields for updates, with "Update Your Phone" warning banner over a Samsung device.Spyware alert infographic: WhatsApp image with hidden spyware, arrows to camera and mic access; protective shields for updates, with "Update Your Phone" warning banner over a Samsung device.

Protect yourself: Update to the latest software immediately. This highlights the dangers of zero-click attacks through trusted apps.


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